Hydraulic suction dredging

The State of New Mexico General Services Department Purchasing Division is requesting bids on hydraulic suction dredging services at Glenwood Pond under ITB 70-51600-26-05671, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Glenwood State Fish Hatchery near Silver City.

The scope covers removal of approximately 7,000 cubic yards of sediment from Glenwood Pond in Catron County to increase hatchery operations, maintain Clean Water Act compliance, and improve public angling opportunities. Sediment disposal occurs on New Mexico Department of Wildlife property adjacent to the project site. Bidders must submit an all-inclusive lump-sum price covering all project work with no price adjustments or extensions permitted unless specified in the bid documents. The contractor has 90 days from purchase order initiation to complete all dredging work.

Contractors must demonstrate adequate financial resources, production facilities, service reputation, and relevant experience in hydraulic suction dredging operations. The State reserves the right to require a Performance Bond prior to award if the contractor cannot furnish required information or documentation. Contractors employing six or more New Mexico employees working an average of at least 20 hours per week must provide health insurance if the aggregate contract value exceeds $250,000. All bids must include a valid, signed W-9 Form and comply with New Mexico preference requirements if applicable.

Payment terms are Net 30 F.O.B. Destination, with invoices submitted to the using agency (New Mexico Department of Game and Fish) rather than the State Purchasing Agent. A prior contract for bathymetric survey and sediment sampling analysis was awarded to Tetra Tech, Inc. Sealed bid opening follows immediately after the 2:00 PM deadline via Microsoft Teams.